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Bills · HR 3859
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3859Immigration
Returning Illegals over Turmoil Act
INTRO JUN 10· LAST ACTION JUN 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it significantly broadens the grounds for deporting non-citizens, including legal permanent residents, based on their involvement in civil unrest. If passed, it means that actions like property damage or participation in a riot, especially when law enforcement or military are involved, could lead to a permanent ban from the U.S. for individuals who are not citizens, even if they have established lives here. This would represent a stricter approach to immigration enforcement linked to public order and protest.
Voters should care because it impacts questions of immigration policy, civil liberties, and how the government responds to civil unrest. It could change how non-citizens weigh participation in demonstrations and what consequences they might face, even for actions that might not carry such severe immigration consequences under current law. The provisions for mandatory enforcement during emergencies and expedited removal could also affect due process for those accused.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Makes non-citizens deportable for inciting violence, physically participating in a riot or civil disturbance, assaulting law enforcement or military, or destroying public property, if they were unlawfully present, a DACA recipient, or a legal permanent resident at the time of the offense.
This expands the list of reasons for which a non-citizen can be removed from the U.S., including individuals with certain legal statuses.
PROVISION 02
Establishes that any non-citizen removed under these new rules will be permanently barred from ever re-entering the United States.
This ensures that individuals deported for these specific actions will have no legal pathway to return to the U.S. in the future.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits non-citizens described by the bill from being eligible for any form of relief from removal, such as asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or deferred action.
This eliminates potential legal avenues that might otherwise allow a non-citizen to remain in the U.S. or adjust their status.
PROVISION 04
Requires mandatory enforcement of these provisions without discretion during a declared national emergency, major disaster, or state/local emergency, and allows for expedited removal during such times.
This ensures the rules are applied uniformly during periods of heightened civil unrest and allows for quicker removal processes.
PROVISION 05
Mandates that non-citizens accused of these offenses be held in detention while their immigration case is pending.
This removes the possibility of bond or release for these individuals during their immigration proceedings.
This bill matters because it significantly broadens the grounds for deporting non-citizens, including legal permanent residents, based on their involvement in civil unrest. If passed, it means that actions like property damage or participation in a riot, especially when law enforcement or military are involved, could lead to a permanent ban from the U.S. for individuals who are not citizens, even if they have established lives here. This would represent a stricter approach to immigration enforcement linked to public order and protest.
Voters should care because it impacts questions of immigration policy, civil liberties, and how the government responds to civil unrest. It could change how non-citizens weigh participation in demonstrations and what consequences they might face, even for actions that might not carry such severe immigration consequences under current law. The provisions for mandatory enforcement during emergencies and expedited removal could also affect due process for those accused.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Makes non-citizens deportable for inciting violence, physically participating in a riot or civil disturbance, assaulting law enforcement or military, or destroying public property, if they were unlawfully present, a DACA recipient, or a legal permanent resident at the time of the offense.
This expands the list of reasons for which a non-citizen can be removed from the U.S., including individuals with certain legal statuses.
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Establishes that any non-citizen removed under these new rules will be permanently barred from ever re-entering the United States.
This ensures that individuals deported for these specific actions will have no legal pathway to return to the U.S. in the future.
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Prohibits non-citizens described by the bill from being eligible for any form of relief from removal, such as asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or deferred action.
This eliminates potential legal avenues that might otherwise allow a non-citizen to remain in the U.S. or adjust their status.
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Requires mandatory enforcement of these provisions without discretion during a declared national emergency, major disaster, or state/local emergency, and allows for expedited removal during such times.
This ensures the rules are applied uniformly during periods of heightened civil unrest and allows for quicker removal processes.
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Mandates that non-citizens accused of these offenses be held in detention while their immigration case is pending.
This removes the possibility of bond or release for these individuals during their immigration proceedings.
The Act shall take effect upon enactment and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.
GLOSSARY
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Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
The main body of law governing immigration to the United States.
Alien
Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.
Deportable
A non-citizen who is subject to removal from the United States by order of immigration officials or a court.
Inadmissible
A non-citizen who is not allowed to enter or re-enter the United States due to certain criteria, such as criminal convictions or past immigration violations.
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
A non-citizen who has been granted permission to live permanently in the United States, often referred to as a 'green card holder'.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
A program that allows certain undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.
Expedited Removal
A streamlined process that allows immigration officers to quickly remove certain non-citizens from the U.S. without a full hearing before an immigration judge.
A requirement that certain non-citizens be held in custody by immigration authorities without the possibility of being released on bond while their immigration case is pending.
Civil Unrest
Situations involving public disturbances, such as riots or large-scale protests, that disrupt peace and order.
